Pages-Ramirez, et al v. Ramirez-Gonzalez, et al

Filing 920100519

Opinion

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var WPFootnote1 = '  Ramírez-González has a medical malpractice policy issued by\
Insurers Syndicate for the Joint Underwriting of Medical-Hospital\
Professional Liability Insurance (SIMED). SIMED is also a named\
defendant in this action. \
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var WPFootnote2 = ' The plaintiffs are residents of Orlando, Florida. The\
defendant is a resident of Puerto Rico, where the events described\
in the complaint occurred. The district court had jurisdiction\
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a)(2).\
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var WPFootnote3 = ' Perinatology is the branch of medicine concerned with the\
care of the mother and fetus during pregnancy, labor, and delivery. \
Neonatology is the branch of medicine concerned with the care,\
development, and diseases of newborn infants.\
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var WPFootnote4 = ' Although this reference to neonatology, viewed in isolation,\
might suggest that Dr. Crawford was only going to testify about the\
care and development of G.P.P. after his birth, the actual\
description of the scope of Dr. Crawford\'s testimony and the\
substance of the section of her report entitled, "Causation:\
Opinions," see infra n. 6, made it abundantly clear that her\
proposed testimony would not be limited to the field of\
neonatology.\
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var WPFootnote5 = ' The report was attached as an exhibit in support of the\
plaintiffs\' opposition to the defendant\'s motion for summary\
judgment and added to the docket in March 2008, three months prior\
to the trial. As such, it was served on defendant. \
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var WPFootnote6 = ' In the section of her report entitled "Causation: Opinions,"\
Dr. Crawford wrote, among other things:\
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Pitocin was used indiscriminately resulting in\
uterine hyperstimulation and impaired\
teroplacental perfusion which depleted his\
fetal reserves. The abnormal labor pattern\
for a multigravida was not appreciated. . . . \
              The records do not indicate any awareness\
that [G.P.P.] was such a big baby and the\
prenatal records were silent in terms of\
fundal height. . . . Vacuum use was\
inappropriate and traumatic adding further\
insult to injury and resulted in a prolonged\
(32 minute) bradycardia. The [c-section] was\
delayed which contributed to the profound\
acidosis and CNS insult that he sustained.\
'

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